Table 3 The condition of complications during the perioperative period in the two groups [cases (%)]
Complications | Esophageal bed pathway group (n = 31) | Substernal pathway group (n = 32) | p (value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Anastomotic fistula | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (6.3%) | 0.702 |
Pulmonary infection | 7 (22.6%) | 2 (6.3%) | 0.012 |
Functional delayed gastric emptying | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0.059 |
Arrhythmia | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0.108 |
Others | 3 (9.7%) | 2 (6.3%) | 0.285 |